Full Time Assistant Manager - Planning Jobs, in GAMUDA Negeri Sembilan - Maukerja

Job description:

Job Summary

In this role, you will play a critical part in overseeing the master schedule and ensuring the successful delivery of complex, fast-paced, large-scale data center project. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Primavera P6, a strong understanding of fast-track construction methodologies, and specialised knowledge of data center infrastructure. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Schedule Development & Baseline Management

Develop, maintain, and update the detailed project program using Primavera P6.

Establish the performance measurement baseline and logic ties, ensuring full alignment with contractual milestones and key deliverables.

Integrate subcontractor and vendor schedules into the master Primavera P6 schedule, validating logic, durations, and resource loading.

2. Progress Monitoring & Reporting

Track daily, weekly, and monthly project progress against the approved baseline utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.

Conduct regular site walkthroughs and interface with site engineers and subcontractors to verify physical progress.

Prepare comprehensive progress reports, S-curves, histograms, and dashboard presentations for internal leadership and client stakeholders.

3. Critical Path, Productivity & Delay Analysis

Perform rigorous Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis, including detailed evaluation of manhours and productivity metrics, to identify potential schedule slippages, bottlenecks, and long-lead procurement risks.

Conduct Time Impact Analysis (TIA) to evaluate the impact of change orders, variations, and delays, providing substantiated data for extension of time (EOT) claims.

Collaborate closely with the project team to develop and implement mitigation programs, recovery schedules, and acceleration strategies when variances occur.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration & Coordination 

Facilitate weekly scheduling coordination meetings with internal project teams, subcontractors, and clients to align on short-term look-ahead schedules.

Interface seamlessly with procurement and commissioning teams to ensure equipment delivery and testing sequences are accurately synchronized within P6. 

• To comply and adhere to all matters pertaining to Quality, Safety & Health and Environment related to the job scope and work place as required by the Company.
• Any other duties that will be assigned from time to time by the Management.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.

Technical Proficiency: * Expert-level mastery of Primavera P6 (mandatory), including advanced logic links, resource loading, filtering, and layout customisation. Familiarity with data visualization tools is a significant plus.

Certifications: PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) or PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is highly desirable. 

Skills & Abilities

Analytical Thinking: Exceptional ability to interpret complex data sets, spot trends, analyze productivity constraints, and translate schedule data into strategic project insights.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to confidently present schedule updates, risk analyses, and mitigation programs to high-level stakeholders.

Resilience & Agility: Proven capability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with evolving priorities and tight deadlines. 

Expected Minimum Years of Experience

Minimum of 7–12 years of planning and scheduling experience in large-scale commercial or industrial construction (data center experience highly preferred).